Strike Called Wrong Cost Braves | Atlanta Braves News

Atlanta Braves News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

A pivotal moment in the Braves’ loss to the Mets came when Bryce Elder threw a pitch called a ball — but replays show it was a strike. He hesitated to challenge, missing an opportunity to end the inning with two outs, which allowed Brett Baty to blast a grand slam and put the Mets ahead early. Elder admitted he was surprised by his instinct to challenge — pitchers rarely do — suspecting the umpires were distracted by the action on the bases. The manager echoed that umpires usually look to the catcher for challenges, not the pitcher. Even if the call had been overturned, Elder still gave up…